March 30, 2024; 20 Adar 2, 5784 Sponsored anonymously L’Ilui Nishmas Sara Eidel Bas Mordechai
Rav Yisrael Salanter ZT”L went to visit the house of an acquaintance who was a wealthy banker. The banker was sitting in his house at his table counting money when he looked out the window and saw Rav Yisrael in the distance. Realizing that Rav Yisrael would soon be at his doorstep, the banker went to change his clothes so that he would be able to greet the Rav with the honor that he deserved. When Rav Yisrael arrived, the banker was still changing his clothes, so his servant greeted Rav Yisrael and invited him into the house. Seeing the large sum of money on the banker’s table, Rav Yisrael waited outside of the house...